Bactrian ancient necklace - bone (No reserve price)
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Bactrian culture bone necklace, an original/official artifact dating to the 2nd–1st millennium BCE, with crescent bone elements and varied bead strands, in excellent condition; acquired in 2025 from a gallery/antique dealer in the United Kingdom, with a previous owner since 1990 from a private collection.
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• Bactrian and BMAC (Oxus Civilization, roughly late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BC, with later local traditions continuing) necklaces commonly use stone, shell, bone, limestone/alabaster-like materials, agate, and similar organic or soft-stone beads. Market and published examples frequently show mixed strands of irregular, barrel, conical, and shaped beads from these regions (e.g., comparable pieces noted from Gonur and related contexts).
• Large crescent or tusk-like elements (bone, ivory, or carved soft stone) and mixed bead strands with small spacers appear in Central Asian personal adornment. Bone and shell were long used there for necklaces and amulets.
• The overall look—cream/ivory-colored organic or soft-stone beads of varied simple shapes, including prominent crescents, strung with small white spacers—aligns with the kinds of bead necklaces routinely attributed to Bactria in collections and auctions. Separation beads are modern.
Do not bid if you’re expecting carbon dating certification or data or documents unless you want to pay £800 and able to wait four months+. Certificate with information and a guarantee of authenticity from our store will be sent digitally. We do not offer combined shipping.
• Bactrian and BMAC (Oxus Civilization, roughly late 3rd–early 2nd millennium BC, with later local traditions continuing) necklaces commonly use stone, shell, bone, limestone/alabaster-like materials, agate, and similar organic or soft-stone beads. Market and published examples frequently show mixed strands of irregular, barrel, conical, and shaped beads from these regions (e.g., comparable pieces noted from Gonur and related contexts).
• Large crescent or tusk-like elements (bone, ivory, or carved soft stone) and mixed bead strands with small spacers appear in Central Asian personal adornment. Bone and shell were long used there for necklaces and amulets.
• The overall look—cream/ivory-colored organic or soft-stone beads of varied simple shapes, including prominent crescents, strung with small white spacers—aligns with the kinds of bead necklaces routinely attributed to Bactria in collections and auctions. Separation beads are modern.
Do not bid if you’re expecting carbon dating certification or data or documents unless you want to pay £800 and able to wait four months+. Certificate with information and a guarantee of authenticity from our store will be sent digitally. We do not offer combined shipping.
Details
Culture
Bactrian
Century/timeframe
2-1st millennium BCE.
Name of object
ancient necklace - bone
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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